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Congo for Hospice

$5,855 of $12,100 goal
Given by 50 generous donors in around 5 months

Congo is taking on the iconic Coast to Coast race to raise $12,100 for the Nelson Tasman Hospice.

Nelson / Tasman

I'm Gareth “Congo” and I'm no stranger to fighting the impossible. A few years ago, cancer nearly ended my story. Against all odds, my willpower, my support system, and my sheer determination brought me back to full health.

Today, living opposite the Nelson Tasman Hospice, there is a daily reminder of the care, dignity, and hope they bring to families in their hardest moments.

Now, Congo is taking on the iconic Coast to Coast race to raise $12,100 for Hospice.

Use of funds

Nelson Tasman Hospice needs $12,300 every day to keep operating, yet faces a $4.5 million annual shortfall . Our Goal: $150,000 Your support keeps Hospice open another 13 days. Thirteen days of love, care, and dignity for families across our region.

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Latest update

GPS Race Tracking  12 February 2026

Hey everyone,

Just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated.

If you'd like to follow my progress tomorrow and Saturday, this is the link to my GPS tracker. I am bib 673

https://c2c26.maprogress.com?bib=673

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Activity tracking

Time spent exercising: 158 hrs 32 mins
Total distance covered: 2,336.9 km
2% Effective Fee
On average, fundraisers pay just 2% to use Givealittle. This is one of the lowest effective fees in New Zealand fundraising. We charge a 5% platform fee to cover the cost of running the platform. Because most donors choose to top up their donation to cover this fee, the effective cost paid by fundraisers is about 2%. That means around 98 cents of every dollar raised goes to the cause. Learn More

Latest donations

Janie
Janie on 04 Mar 2026
Well done Gareth awesome effort
$30
Gareth Richardson

Thank you so much Jamie

Gareth Richardson
Jen
Jen on 22 Feb 2026
It was great meeting you out there, Gareth, and hearing about your incredible cause. Thanks for the chats, and well done on the finish. I’m looking forward to following your next C2C journey.
$30
Gareth Richardson

Thank you so much Jen, it was amazing to meet you and thank you so much for helping me through that run

Gareth Richardson
Roland
Roland on 21 Feb 2026
Well done Gareth!
$50
Gareth Richardson

Thank you Roland

Gareth Richardson
Stephen
Stephen on 17 Feb 2026
Smash it Congo!
$20
Gareth Richardson

Thanks so much mate

Gareth Richardson
Odie & Amanda (NZBRO)
Odie & Amanda (NZBRO) on 16 Feb 2026
Congrats! What an achievement to tick off & an incredible cause.
$50
Gareth Richardson

Thank you so much ❤️

Gareth Richardson

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Paying to a verified bank account of Nelson Tasman Region Hospice (Charity)
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This campaign started on 22 Oct 2025 and ended on 14 Mar 2026.